Father of 2-year-old who drowned arrested

Las Vegas police arrested a 26-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the drowning of his 2-year-old daughter.

Rebels’ Devante Davis nears single season TD mark

Devante Davis has used his athleticism and strength — he raised his bench press by more than 100 pounds over the past year — to become one of the Mountain West’s top receivers.

Fairy Godmother grants wishes, creates permanent families

There was a princess and a monster and a very small bunny rabbit in the courtroom on Thursday, so the Fairy Godmother waved her wand from upon the bench and recited the magical words. “It is hereby ordered and declared,” she said, and so it was done.

Feds cite Newmont in miner death near Carlin

Federal mine safety regulators have cited the Newmont Mining Corp. for negligence in the death of a northeast Nevada miner who drove his front loader into an open hole where a protection barrier had been removed.

Nevada Supreme Court says tip sharing permitted

The Nevada Supreme Court said in a unanimous decision on Thursday that tip sharing by casino dealers with employees of higher rank is permitted under state law.

House wins again in employee tip-pooling lawsuit

“It is unlawful for any person to take all or part of any tips or gratuities bestowed upon the employees of that person”

Towbin adds new line of Bentley handbags to its offerings

One of the world’s leading luxury car brands, Bentley Motors, has created a one-of-a-kind line of luxury handbags, which will be available at Towbin Motorcars in November.

Auction of Towbin’s classic car to benefit Three Square

Imagine the amount of history surrounding a nearly 90-year-old automobile. Could there be intriguing past owners, adventures across the country or famous drivers behind the wheel?

More Americans have seen ghosts than approve of Congress

It’s not much of a stretch to believe that more Americans say they’ve seen ghosts than say they approve of Congress — Congress’ approval rating has been in a freefall since 2002.

Former art museum space repurposed for gallery at Sahara West Library

After the Las Vegas Art Museum folded in 2009, the space it occupied inside the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., was a dark, empty shell. Now, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District has reinvigorated the cavernous space.

Legal dispute between Wynn, Okada put on hold for another six months

The legal feud between Wynn Resorts Ltd. and former largest shareholder Kazuo Okada went into hibernation for another six months on Thursday amid concerns about the safety of witnesses in a parallel criminal inquiry by federal prosecutors.

Dogs read into each other’s tail wags, impacts interaction

Italian researchers who discovered a subtle difference in how dogs wag their tails, now say other dogs pick up on that difference, and it’s reflected in their behavior and even their heart rates.

Growing family finds a vehicle

Javier and Kristina Torres have a 2-year-old daughter and are expecting another girl in late January or early February, so the growing family needed a larger vehicle.

Fiat 500L hot at Findlay dealership in auto mall

With American drivers fascinated with horsepower and smaller vehicles, Fiat has stepped up with the 2014 500L Lounge edition.

Nationals hire UNLV Hall of Famer as manager

Matt Williams, UNLV’s all-time home run leader, will make his debut as a major league manager with the Washington Nationals, a hiring announced by Rizzo on Thursday, one day after the World Series ended.

 
Earth has a distant twin, but it’s on fire

Scientists have found a planet way out in the cosmos that’s close in size and content to Earth — an astronomical first.

Endangered status for one sage grouse species could spread to another

Last week’s announced listing of the bi-state sage grouse as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act could foretell the possible listing of the greater sage grouse in Nevada and other western states next year.

Construction, weak regional performance hold back Boyd Gaming

Construction in downtown Las Vegas and weak performance in Boyd Gaming Corp.’s Midwestern and Southern properties accounted for third quarter losses, the company reported Thursday.

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